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Government announces fund to revolutionise airport screening
Fund helping develop new ways of detecting explosive devices concealed in electrical items announced.
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Boost for electric and driverless car industry as government drives forward green transport revolution
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will mean more electric car chargepoints and enable insurance for driverless cars.
All aboard the new Intercity Express trains that will transform journeys across Britain
Transport Secretary travels on the first of the brand new £5.7 billion Intercity Express fleet of trains from Bristol to London.
Changes to UK aviation security
Large phones, laptops and tablets now allowed in the cabin on the majority of flights to the UK from Turkey and Tunisia.
Government launches huge repatriation effort after Monarch collapse
Monarch passengers should visit monarch.caa.co.uk for information on new return flights to the UK.
New £48 billion funding for Britain’s railways
Railway investment to boost reliability and punctuality, for major upgrades and for new, faster, more comfortable trains.
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